Part 1 - Research

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac), is an antidepressant belonging to a class of medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhabitors (SSRIs) . It is used to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, bulimia, anorexia and panic disorders. Fluoxetin was the third most prescribed antidepressant in the United States, in 2007.

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Above is a few examples of Prozac

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How it works?

SSRIs drugs, including Fluoxetine, work by increasing the amount of neurotransmitters called serotonin in certain parts of the brain.


It is made of:

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People that should not take Prozac:
Serious and fatal reactions may occur when the medicines, MAO inhabitors and thioridazine are taken with Prozac.
Do not take prozac if you are allergic to any drug, or if you :

• have cirrhosis of the liver;
• kidney disease;
• diabetes;
• seizures or epilepsy;
• bipolar disorder (manic depression); or
• a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts.
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• are pregnant. Side effects: lung problems in newborn babies.

Side Effects
Less serious side effects may include:

• cold symptoms such as a stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
• drowsiness, dizziness, feeling nervous;
• mild nausea, upset stomach, constipation;
• increased appetite, weight changes;
• sleep problems (insomnia)
• dry mouth.

More serious side effects may include

• severe blistering, peeling, or a red skin rash;
• very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, overactive reflexes;
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, feeling unsteady, loss of coordination; or
• headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, confusion, hallucinations, fainting, seizures, shallow breathing or breathing that stops

Prozac is a drug to treats depression, here are some interesting facts:

• Antidepressants work for 35 to 45% of the depressed population.
• Antipressants such as Prozac have recently been revealed to have serious risks, and are linked to suicide, violence, psychosis, abnormal bleeding and brain tumors.
• Antidepressants work only as well (or less) than placebos.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy has an 80% relapse rate in the long term.
• Most doctors advise a combination of therapy and antidepressants.

http://www.upliftprogram.com/depression_stats.html#treatment



24 November 2009 http://www.drugs.com/pdr/prozac.html
24 November 2009 http://www.drugs.com/prozac.html
24 November 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prozac
24 November 2009 http://www.prozac.com/index.jsp
25 November 2009 http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/pro1362_4.htm

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Part 2 Contributions

Dean- Inhalants- adding a picture and adding background colour

Sophia- Codeine- adding background colour

Harry- Triazolam- adding background colour

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Part 3 Personal reflection

1) List three things you learnt about drugs during this project.

A: What i have learnt about drugs is that
a) there are good and bad drugs
b) Drugs may harme people in many ways
c) Many people take drugs

2) List three things you would like to learn about in the future concerning drugs.
Make people dont use drugs to get high and happy.Only take healthy drugs.

3) List three things you enjoy about using this learning environment (Wiki).
Can't lose data, can restore information and check who change edit your page

4) List three things you dislike about using this learning environment (Wiki).
People edit your page and can copy your ideas.

5) Do you prefer traditional written essays or creating a Wiki page for assessment?
Wikispaces

6) How do you feel about contributing to other people’s pages
I like it because i can give people some of my idea.

7) How do you feel about other people contributing to your page?
I like it because it gives me more idea.

8) How do you feel about self-assessment?
Its good because i get my personal opinion but also other people opinion

9) Which topic do you feel personally was more beneficial in semester one – drugs or love?
Love cause i get to listen to music.

10) If you could choose your own topics for PSE what would you like to study?
The place i live.